Friday 18 November 2011

A here and There update

Hello Readers(kalau ada lah..tapi pasti ada kan? hehe)

i've been down with stress and sadness these few days... but lets not talk about it.
I haven't stopped doing googling..walaupun hati tengah parah..
And i just found these listing...from Akadnikah.com, a Brunei based Wedding Directory, but unfortunately..the blog is no more there sebab Domain tu dah kena removed. cuma entries masih berada in www.
It's somehow a Checklist for both Groom and Bride..... I now think i have ALOT to do...after tgk listing ni hehehe...

PREPARATION LIST FOR
MAJLIS HANTAR BERIAN , NIKAH , MALAM BERBEDAK AND BERSANDING

For the Groom

Upon Confirmation of Dates
! Get application form from the Ministry of Religious Affairs
! Dates of Marriage Course classes should be given
! Signature of the Ketua Kampong will be required
Gifts for Hantaran! How many trays are intended
! Purchasing of wedding Ring
! Purchasing of the gifts for your loved one
! Decoration of gifts
Catering
! How many invited guests expected for each function
! Rental of Tents for three functions
! Choose Menu accordingly (lunch / hi-tea / dinner)
! Find out payment of catering per head
! Set aside budget for catering
Attire! Choose colour theme of three functions
! Decide on whether you would like to use traditional Songket or Satin for Nikah ceremony
! Attire to be made or rented
! Purchasing of new Shoes & socks
! Traditional Attire to be rented
Photographer! Choose a photographer you feel comfortable with
! Have a look at his portfolio
! Check if he is free for your dates of ceremonies
! Discuss the payment fees
! Deposit
Videographer! Choose a videographer you feel comfortable with
! Have a look at the coverage of weddings he has done
! Check if he is free to cover your ceremonies
! Discuss the payment
Invitation Cards! Choose a theme colour for your invitation card
! Type out 'Wakil Yang Berharap' list
! Draft the Nikah/Berbedak/Bersanding invitations for the Printing company
Souveniers
! Budget per souvenier
! Survey more than 2 shops for gifts
! Estimate number of guests for each function
! For customized paper bags, check with your local printing company for prices
Penganun! Ask your parents or relatives who would be best
! Set aside budget for sedekah
Pelamin for Majlis Malam Berbedak! Set aside a budget for rental of pelamin
! Survey Bridal Boutiques for different designs
! Discuss with the pelamin designer and mention the colour theme of your Berbedak outfit
! Get measurements of the space where you intend to put the pelamin (height & width)
For the Malam Berbedak
! Inquire at your local mosque for "Dzikir" people
! Set aside sedekah for Dzikir people
! Bunga Telur for guests


For the Bride

Gifts for Balas Hantaran
! Find out how many trays are intended
! Purchasing of wedding Ring for Groom? Engraved?
! Purchasing of the gifts for your loved one
! Decoration of gifts
Catering! How many invited guests expected for each function
! Rental of Tents for three functions
! Choose Menu accordingly (lunch / hi-tea / dinner)
! Find out payment of catering per head
! Set aside budget for catering
Attire (including Jewellery and Shoes)! Decide on the design of your Nikah, Berbedak and Bersanding outfits.
! Attire to be made or rented
! Purchasing of new Shoes each to match the outfits
! Rental of traditional wedding attire for berbedak ceremony
! Rental, purchasing or borrowing of Jewellery
Make-up Artist & Hair stylist! Find a make-up artist you feel comforatble with
! Decide on whether you would like your hair to be done or will be wearing tudong
! Get a quotation of prices of their services
Penganun
!
Ask your parents or relatives who would be best
! Set aside budget for sedekah
Photographer! Choose a photographer you feel comfortable with
! Have a look at his portfolio
! Check if he is free for your dates of ceremonies
! Discuss the payment fees
! Deposit
Videographer! Choose a videographer you feel comfortable with
! Have a look at the coverage of weddings he has done
! Check if he is free to cover your ceremonies
! Discuss the payment
Bedroom Renovation/Decoration! Decide on whether you will be renovating or just decorating
! Set aside a budget
! If painting or renovating, make sure its not done too close to the wedding day
! Survey Linen for Bedding to purchase OR rent from Bridal boutiques
Invitation Cards! Choose a theme colour for your invitation card
! Type out 'Wakil Yang Berharap' list
! Draft the Nikah/Berbedak/Bersanding invitations for the Printing company
Souveniers
! Budget per souvenier
! Survey more than 2 shops for gifts
! Estimate number of guests for each function
! For customized paper bags, check with your local printing company for prices
Pelamin! Set aside a budget for rental of pelamins
! Decide on whether you want just one pelamin or different ones for each ceremony
! Survey Bridal Boutiques for different designs
! Discuss with the pelamin designer and mention the colour theme of your outfits
! Get measurements of the space where you intend to put the pelamin (height & width)
For the Nikah Day! Rental of the Four Dians(Big candles) and Kasur Namat (cushion) at Bridal Boutiques
! Microphone & Sound system (optional)
! Confirm attendance of your Wali & Witnesses
For the Malam Berbedak
! Inquire at your local mosque for "Dzikir" people
! Set aside sedekah for Dzikir people
! Bunga Telur for guests

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Update and Amendment on Brg Hantaran

As Salam...
Boring today.. Bf is off to Jkt-Palembang for Sea Games *sigh*
So i'm thinking of updating my Blog tentang Hantaran Pertunangan.

We're gonna have Pink and Green Theme... i know it's kinda not right combination but who cares. Apa nya urg Blocking Colours hehehe
why Green? bcoz 1st time jumpa(on the same date we chose for Engagement), he wore GREEN.
Why Pink, coz i have a kain which is Green and Pink in colour heheh and Pink is Sweet
So gubahan hantaran from me to him will be Greenish
from him to me will be Pinkish.


Photos by Google Search... hehe


I'm not sure what the BF will be giving me aside from Telekung, perfume, cincin tunang...tu je yg i tau.
But we've decided to give a Few now, and yg nda d bagi skrg, we will give next yr time hantar berian.

But for me...to give him for engagement... paling banyak pun.. 11 items je lah COZ i just booked 11 dulang to be Sewa hehehe so since i already buy barang2 for Engagement... i'm just gonna list it down here

1) Al-Quran (we're thinking of the E-Quran..gonna ask my cuz to get it in KL)
2) Buku Hantaran (which will consist of permintaan hantaran..Made by Rozi Yunos)
3) Perfumes (Thanks Dr. Ak.N for buying it for me)
4) Working Attire with Tie (Thanks NIG for accompanying me to buy those stuff)
5) Belt and Wallet
6) Maybe Kain Baju Melayu with Sinjang and Studd
7) Cakes
8) Food
9) Food
10) Food
11) Fruits

This means he should give me ONLY 9 Items includes Al-Quran, Telekung, Cincin, perfumes...and ia pikir lah sndiri..hehehe

i'll start mengubah barang2 by December... Insya Allah....

Til Then....

Tuesday 8 November 2011

Mett & Zirah's Receptions

Love the Reception Video of my Cousin's Wedding....

Cantik kannnn? Enjoyyy....

Video by 48th|Studio

Zirah + Mett from 48th.studio on Vimeo.

Sunday 6 November 2011

Ku Pinang Kau Dengan Bismillah...

Assalamualaikum...

Sesi peminangan(meminang) telah berlangsung tadi. Rombongan Pihak Lelaki sebanyak 9 org telah tiba jam 3.30pm...(i was really nervous to the max)

We prepared meals seawal pagi tadi..
Most are ordered from close friends and family... Thank u also to my cousin, Kak Dk, for helping out and providing the plates and all those things.

Alhamdulillah... Everything went well... Tho' i wasnt there(kena suruh duduk dlm bilik) to witness everything, but they said it was fine.


Now just tunggu news from the BF side... Mudahan lah drg setuju dgn permintaan from our side. Honestly... Permintaan tu (the list) semua nya i yg buat. I asked around..especially close families... Minta tolong org tua tua jugak lah.... Tu pun byk kali tukar amount Berian... But the final one, i hope family BF ok lah....

So next... Tinggal nak prepare utk Engagement session...

Thursday 3 November 2011

A Cousin Wedding

Selamat Pengantin Baru To my Handsome Cousin, Mett and His Lovely Wife, Zirah on the 28th October 2011.

Was so Glad to be there and to witness their Nikah and Reception ceremony.

Here's a video taken during their nikah ceremony by their official photog/videographer at Masjid Bandaraya, Kg. Likas, KK


Zirah & Mett from 48th.studio on Vimeo.